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Agapornis

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Also known as Lovebird

Lovebird is the common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. Of the nine extant species in the genus, all are native to the African continent, with the grey-headed lovebird being native to the African island of Madagascar. Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses, and seeds. Some species are kept as pets, and several coloured mutations have been selectivel

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Agapornis, commonly known as lovebirds, is a small genus of parrots native to Africa and Madagascar that are named for their strong pair bonding and affectionate behavior. Some species are popular as pets, and they are valued for their social nature and the variety of color mutations that have been developed through selective breeding.

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Agapornis

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyPsittacidae

Observations recorded104,744

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133 papers

Characterization of agapornis fischeri interferon gamma and its activity against beak and feather disease virus.Virus research · 2022Chen JK, Hsiao C, Yang PY et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2021.198647
Museomics and phylogenomics of lovebirds (Psittaciformes, Psittaculidae, Agapornis) using low-coverage whole-genome sequencing.Molecular phylogenetics and evolution · 2023Huynh S, Cloutier A, Sin SYWDOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2023.107822
Agapornis sp. pet birds: Source of dissemination of azole-resistant yeasts.Medical mycology · 2019Reis EJC, Buscariolo F, Siqueira JPZ et al.DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myy061
Undifferentiated Wing Sarcoma in a Peach-Faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis).Journal of comparative pathology · 2022Ruano-Feo I, Martí-García B, Jornet-Rius O et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2022.09.006
Alfaxalone Sedation in Black-cheeked Lovebirds (Agapornis nigrigenis) for Non-invasive Procedures.Journal of avian medicine and surgery · 2021Greunz EM, Limón D, Bertelsen MFDOI: 10.1647/19-00015
Diagnosis and Treatment of Gordonia Species Infection in a Peach-Faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis).Journal of avian medicine and surgery · 2023Lofgren NTW, Malka S, Bañuelos RM et al.DOI: 10.1647/20-00013
An investigation of syrinx morphometry and sound frequency association in lovebirds ( Agapornis fischeri) chirps.F1000Research · 2022Dewi CMS, Dhamayanti Y, Fikri F et al.DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.108884.3
Histology and immunofluorescent study of the pancreas in lovebird (Agapornis personatus).Veterinary medicine and science · 2024Goodarzi N, Bashiri ADOI: 10.1002/vms3.1394

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Lovebird is the common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. Of the nine extant species in the genus, all are native to the African continent, with the grey-headed lovebird being native to the African island of Madagascar. Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses, and seeds. Some species are kept as pets, and several coloured mutations have been selectively bred in aviculture. The average lifespan is 10 to 12 years.

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Agapornithinae Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa Lovebirds Parrots of Africa Taxa named by Prideaux John Selby